vàabá [vaːɓa]

Tone: [324] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. far [SILCAWL Number: 1656]

Examples:

vàabá
'far'
[vaːɓa]
[324]
Frame Type: Isolation - Unknown Class

ìvágà [ivaga] n. 5/6 (Stem: vágà pl: màvágà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. twin [SILCAWL Number: 0333]

Examples:

ìvágà
'twin'
[ivaga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvágà
'twins'
[mavaga]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èválaŋga [evalaⁿga] n. 7/8 (Stem: válaŋga pl: bválaŋga)

Tone: [543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. jaw [SILCAWL Number: 0021]

Examples:

válaŋga
'jaw'
[evalaⁿga]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bválaŋga
'jaws'
[ɓevalaⁿga]
4[543]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvánce [ivaⁿdʒe] n. 5/6 (Stem: vánce pl: màvánce) Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. pride

èváŋgo [evaⁿgo] n. 7/8 (Stem: váŋgo pl: bèváŋgo) Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

èvásanà [evasana] v. (Stem: vásanà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. spread [SILCAWL Number: 1415]
2. scatter (intr) (Gloss: scatter (intr))

Examples:

èvásanà
'spread'
[evasana]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvásiyɛ̀ [vasije] v. (Stem: vásiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. scatter [SILCAWL Number: 1467]

Examples:

èvásiyɛ̀
'scatter'
[vasije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvèé [eveː] n. 7/8 (Stem: vèé pl: bèvèé)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. bone [SILCAWL Number: 0074]

Examples:

èvèé
'bone'
[eveː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvèé
'bones'
[ɓeveː]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi evee na bosasa.
'He looks at the bone courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi veː na ɓosasa]
4466[45]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi evee e tɛi.
'He sees the bone inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi veː tɛi]
4556[34]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ evee na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the bone courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ veː na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[34]222B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ evee e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the bone inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒe veː tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[34]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi evee eamɛ.
'He wants my bone.'
[atokaⁿɗi ve amɛ]
4556[4]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka evee eamɛ.
'He will want my bone.'
[amutoka ve amɛ]
4655[4]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

evee a Ndanda
'Ndanda's bone'
[eve a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[5]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa evee
'the color of the bone'
[m̩vela mʷa veː]
4445[33]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

véì [vei] n. 9/10

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sun [SILCAWL Number: 1317]

Examples:

véì
'sun'
[vei]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èvèla [evela] v. (Stem: vèla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. create [SILCAWL Number: 1458]

Examples:

èvèla
'create'
[evela]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

m̩̀vèla [m̩vela] n. 3/4 (Stem: vèla pl: mèvèla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: LH

Subentry of: èvèla

1. color [SILCAWL Number: 1554]

Examples:

m̩̀vèla
'color'
[m̩vela]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèvèla
'colors'
[mevela]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvénce [iveⁿdʒe] n. 5/6 (Stem: vénce pl: màvénce)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. wound [SILCAWL Number: 0220]

Examples:

ìvénce
'wound'
[iveⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvénce
'wounds'
[maveⁿdʒe]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvèŋga [eveⁿga] n. 7/8 (Stem: vèŋga pl: bèvèŋga)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. bubinga tree

Examples:

èvèŋga
'bubinga tree'
[eveⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvèŋga
'bubinga trees'
[ɓeveⁿga]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvɛ́lɛ̀ [evɛlɛ] v. (Stem: vɛ́lɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. put [SILCAWL Number: 1469]

Examples:

èvɛ́lɛ̀
'put'
[evɛlɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvɛ́lɛi [evɛlɛi] n. 7/8 (Stem: vɛ́lɛi pl: bèvɛ́lɛi)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

Subentry of: -i

1. baby sling [SILCAWL Number: 0547]

Examples:

èvɛ́lɛi
'baby sling'
[evɛlɛi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvɛ́lɛi
'baby slings'
[ɓevɛlɛi]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

vɛ́lɛtɛtɛ [vɛlɛtɛtɛ]

Tone: [5543] Root Tone Melody: H

1. white [SILCAWL Number: 1555]

Examples:

vɛ́lɛtɛtɛ
'white'
[vɛlɛtɛtɛ]
[5543]
Frame Type: Isolation

èvɛ́mbɛ̀ [evɛⁿɓɛ] v. (Stem: vɛ́mbɛ̀) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. remove

èvɛ́mbɛ ìbɔ̀mbɔ́ [evɛⁿɓɛ iɓɔⁿɓɔ] v. (Stem: vɛ́mbɛ ìbɔ̀mbɔ́)

Tone: [65223]

Subentry of: èvɛ́mbɛ̀; ìbɔ̀mbɔ́

1. blow nose (Gloss: remove Sg(C5)-snot) [SILCAWL Number: 0105]

Examples:

vɛ́mbɛ ìbɔ̀mbɔ́
'blow nose'
[evɛⁿɓɛ iɓɔⁿɓɔ]
4[65223]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvɛ̀sɛ [evɛsɛ] v. (Stem: vɛ̀sɛ)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. evade [SILCAWL Number: 0794]

Examples:

èvɛ̀sɛ
'evade'
[evɛsɛ]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvɛ́vɛ̀ [evɛvɛ] v. (Stem: vɛ́vɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fly [SILCAWL Number: 1071]
2. blow away, fly away [SILCAWL Number: 1478]

Examples:

èvɛ́vɛ̀
'fly'
[evɛvɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìvɛ́vɛ̀ [ivɛvɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vɛ́vɛ̀ pl: màvɛ́vɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. flock (of birds) [SILCAWL Number: 1070]

Examples:

ìvénce
'flock'
[ivɛvɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvénce
'flocks'
[mavɛvɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvɛ̀vɛli [evɛvɛli] n. 7/8 (Stem: vɛ̀vɛli pl: bèvɛ̀vɛli)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. (visible) apparition, ghost, specter [SILCAWL Number: 0909]

Examples:

èvɛ̀vɛli
'specter'
[evɛvɛli]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvɛ̀vɛli
'specters'
[ɓevɛvɛli]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvɛ́vù [ivɛvu] n. 5/6 (Stem: vɛ́vù pl: màvɛ́vù)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fever [SILCAWL Number: 0229]
2. malaria [SILCAWL Number: 0228]
3. cold, coolness

Examples:

ìvɛ́vù
'fever'
[ivɛvu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvɛ́vù
'fevers'
[mavɛvu]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ivɛvu na bosasa.
'He looks at the fever courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ivɛvu na ɓosasa]
44664[55]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ivɛvu e tɛi.
'He sees the fever inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ivɛvu tɛi]
45564[54]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ivɛvu na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the fever courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ivɛvu na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44654[54]322B, 25432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ivɛvu e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
Sg(C1)-look.at-COND Sg(C5)-fever LOC inside, Sg(C1)-FUT-feel Sg(C7)-happiness
'If he looks at the fever inside, he will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ivɛvu tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44664[54]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

Atokandi ivɛvu dyamɛ.
'He wants my fever.'
[atokaⁿɗi ivɛvu ɗʲamɛ]
45564[54]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ivɛvu dyamɛ.
'He will want my fever.'
[amutoka ivɛvu ɗʲamɛ]
46553[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ivɛvu dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's fever'
[ivɛvu ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]422
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ivɛvu
'the color of the fever'
[m̩vela mʷa ivɛvu]
33353[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èvɛ́yɛ [evɛjɛ] n. 7/8 (Stem: vɛ́yɛ pl: bèvɛ́yɛ)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. desire

Examples:

èvɛ́yɛ
'desire'
[evɛjɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvɛ́yɛ
'desires'
[ɓevɛyɛ]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

vì [vi] n. 19/13 sg Tone: [2]

1. Sg(C19)

évíinda [eviːⁿɗa] adj. infl. (Stem: víinda)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. black [SILCAWL Number: 1556]

Examples:

évíinda
'black'
[eviːⁿɗa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

múvíinda
'black'
[muviːⁿɗa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

èvìla [evila] n. 7/8 (Stem: vìla pl: bèvìla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. ebony tree [SILCAWL Number: 1159]

Examples:

èvìla
'ebony tree'
[evila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvìla
'ebony trees'
[ɓevila]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

m̩̀vìlako [ɱ̩vilako] n. 3/4 (Stem: vìlako pl: mèvìlako)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. poison [SILCAWL Number: 0922]
2. poison (on arrow) [SILCAWL Number: 0782]
3. venom [SILCAWL Number: 1111]

Examples:

m̩̀vìlako
'poison'
[ɱ̩vilako]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

mèvìlako
'poisons'
[mevilako]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi m̩vilako na bosasa.
'He looks at the poison courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ɱ̩vilako na ɓosasa]
44663[322]222a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi m̩vilako e tɛi.
'He sees the poison inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ɱ̩vilako tɛi]
45563[322]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ m̩vilako na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the poison courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ɱ̩vilako na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[322]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ m̩vilako e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the poison inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ɱ̩vilako tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[322]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi m̩vilako mwamɛ.
'He wants my poison.'
[atokaⁿɗi ɱ̩vilako mʷamɛ]
45563[322]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka m̩vilako mwamɛ.
'He will want my poison.'
[amutoka ɱ̩vilako mʷamɛ]
46553[322]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

m̩vilako mwa Ndanda
'Ndanda's poison'
[ɱ̩vilako mʷa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[333]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa mvilako
'the color of the poison'
[m̩vela mʷa ɱ̩vilako]
44453[32a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èvílikɔ̀kɔ [evilikɔkɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: vílikɔ̀kɔ pl: bèvílikɔ̀kɔ)

Tone: [553a] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. ringworm [SILCAWL Number: 0226]

Examples:

èvílikɔ̀kɔ
'ringworm'
[evilikɔkɔ]
4[553a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èvílikɔ̀kɔ
'ringworms'
[ɓevilikɔkɔ]
4[553a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvílɔ̀ [evilɔ] n. 7/8 (Stem: vílɔ̀ pl: bèvílɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. juice [SILCAWL Number: 1197]

Examples:

èvílɔ̀
'juice'
[evilɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvílɔ̀
'juices'
[ɓevilɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

màvína [mavina] n. ? (Stem: vína pl: màvína)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. pus [SILCAWL Number: 0221]

Examples:

màvína
'pus'
[mavina]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvíndo [iviⁿɗo] n. 5/6 (Stem: víndo pl: màvíndo)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. cloud [SILCAWL Number: 1315]

Examples:

ìvíndo
'cloud'
[iviⁿɗo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvíndo
'clouds'
[maviⁿɗo]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

mòvìnini [movinini] n. ? (Stem: vìnini pl: wàvìnini)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. enemy [SILCAWL Number: 0386]

Examples:

mòvìnini
'enemy'
[movinini]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

wàvìnini
'enemies'
[wavinini]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvínyɛ̀ [evinʲɛ] v. (Stem: vínyɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. offer [SILCAWL Number: 0835]

Examples:

èvínyɛ̀
'offer'
[evinʲɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvítɛ̀ [evitɛ] v. (Stem: vítɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. follow [SILCAWL Number: 0503]

Examples:

èvítɛ̀
'follow'
[evite]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvítɛnɛ̀ [evitɛnɛ] v. (Stem: vítɛnɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èvítɛ̀

1. stalk, track [SILCAWL Number: 0776]
2. chase [SILCAWL Number: 0777]

Examples:

èvítɛnɛ̀
'stalk'
[evitɛnɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Avitɛnɛndi.
'He stalks.'
[avitɛnɛⁿɗi]
3[654]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Avitɛnɛncɛ
'If he stalks'
[avitɛnɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amuvitɛnɛ na eima eamɛ.
'He will stalk my thing.'
[amuvitɛnɛ na eimaːmɛ]
46[555]23434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amuvitɛnɛ na mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will stalk my baby.'
[amuvitɛnɛ na motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]234453
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amuvitɛnɛ na lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will stalk my eel.'
[amuvitɛnɛ na lɛmɔ aːmɛ]
46[555]355223
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

ìvìti [iviti] n. 5/6 (Stem: vìti pl: màvìti)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. darkness [SILCAWL Number: 1351]

Examples:

ìvìti
'darkness'
[iviti]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èvívà [eviva] v. (Stem: vívà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Minimal Tone Pair: èvìva

1. suck [SILCAWL Number: 0148]

Examples:

èvívà
'suck'
[eviva]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvìva [eviva] n. 7/8 (Stem: vìva pl: bèvìva)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Minimal Tone Pair: èvívà

1. mask [SILCAWL Number: 0926]

Examples:

èvìva
'mask'
[eviva]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvìva
'masks'
[ɓeviva]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi eviva na bosasa.
'He looks at the mask courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi viva na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi eviva e tɛi.
'He sees the mask inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi viva tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ eviva na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the mask courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ viva na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ eviva e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the mask inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ viva tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi eviva eamɛ.
'He wants my mask.'
[atokaⁿɗi viva amɛ]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka eviva eamɛ.
'He will want my mask.'
[amutoka viva amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

eviva a Ndanda
'Ndanda's mask'
[eviva ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[3]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa eviva
'the color of the mask'
[m̩vela mʷa viva]
4445[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èvíviyɛ̀ [evivijɛ] v. (Stem: víviyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èvívà; -iyɛ̀

1. be excessively curious (Gloss: ??-CAUS)

Examples:

èvíviyɛ̀
'be too curious'
[evivijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvìya [evija] v. (Stem: vìya)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. come [SILCAWL Number: 1399]

Examples:

èvìya
'come'
[evija]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvìyá nà [evija na] v. (Stem: vìyá nà)

Tone: [35a]

Subentry of: èvìya; nà

1. bring (Gloss: come with) [SILCAWL Number: 0856]

Examples:

èvìyá nà
'bring'
[evija na]
4[35a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvóciyɛ̀ [evotʃijɛ] v. (Stem: vóciyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. listen closely [SILCAWL Number: 0135]

Examples:

èvóciyɛ̀
'listen'
[evotʃijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Avociyɛndi.
'He listens.'
[avotʃijɛⁿdi]
3[554]4
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Avociyɛncɛ
'If he listens'
[avotʃijɛⁿdʒɛ]
3[555]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

a muvociyɛ eima
Sg(C1) FUT-listen Sg(C7)-thing
'He will listen to the thing.'
[a muvotʃijɛ eima]
46[555]24a
Frame Type: Unique Frame

a muvociyɛ mocɛcɛ
Sg(C1) FUT-listen Sg(C3)-baby
'He will listen to the baby.'
[a muvotʃijɛ motʃɛtʃɛ]
46[555]232
Frame Type: Unique Frame

èvókà [evoka] v. (Stem: vókà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. be silent [SILCAWL Number: 0442]

Examples:

èvókà
'be silent'
[evoka]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvólà [evola] (Stem: vólà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fast [SILCAWL Number: 1419]
2. early [SILCAWL Number: 1356]

Examples:

èvólà
'fast'
[evola]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

èvómuwɛ̀ [èèvómuwɛ̀] v. (Stem: vómuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. punish [SILCAWL Number: 0524]

Examples:

èvómuwɛ̀
'punish'
[evomuwe]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìvómuwɛ̀ [ivomuwɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vómuwɛ̀ pl: màvómuwɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èvómuwɛ̀

1. punishment [SILCAWL Number: 0525]

Examples:

ìvómuwɛ̀
'punishment'
[ivomuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvómuwɛ̀
'punishments'
[mavomuwɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvóndò [evoⁿɗo] n. 7/8 (Stem: vóndò pl: bèvóndò)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. axe [SILCAWL Number: 0716]

Examples:

èvóndò
'axe'
[evoⁿɗo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvóndò
'axes'
[ɓevoⁿɗo]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi evondo na bosasa.
'He looks at the axe courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi voⁿɗo na ɓosasa]
4466[54]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi evondo e tɛi.
'He sees the axe inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi voⁿɗo tɛi]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ evondo na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the axe courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ voⁿɗo na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ evondo e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the axe inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ voⁿɗo tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi evondo eamɛ.
'He wants my axe.'
[atokaⁿɗi voⁿɗo amɛ]
4556[43]4a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka evondo eamɛ.
'He will want my axe.'
[amutoka voⁿɗo amɛ]
4655[43]4a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

evondo a Ndanda
'Ndanda's axe'
[evoⁿɗo a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[53]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa evondo
'the color of the axe'
[m̩vela mʷa voⁿɗo]
4445[5a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

èvóŋgwà [evoⁿgʷa] v. (Stem: vóŋgwà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. swing, go back and forth [SILCAWL Number: 1412]

Examples:

èvóŋgwà
'swing'
[evoⁿgʷa]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

Avoŋgwandi.
'He swings.'
[avoⁿgʷaⁿɗi]
3[54]3
Frame Type: 1. He _____.

Avoŋgwancɛ
'If he swings'
[avoⁿgʷaⁿdʒɛ]
3[55]a
Frame Type: 2. If he _____

Amuvoŋguwɛ eima eamɛ.
'He will swing my thing.'
[amuvoⁿguwɛ eimaːmɛ]
46[555]3434a
Frame Type: 3. He will _____ my thing.

Amuvoŋguwɛ mocɛcɛ mwamɛ.
'He will swing my baby.'
[amuvoⁿguwɛ motʃɛtʃɛ mʷamɛ]
46[555]34453
Frame Type: 4. He will _____ my baby.

Amuvoŋguwɛ lɛmɔ aamɛ.
'He will swing my eel.'
[amuvoⁿguwɛ lɛmɔ amɛ]
46[555]6523
Frame Type: 5. He will _____ my eel.

vóò [voː] adj. nom.

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. quiet, silent [SILCAWL Number: 0442]

Examples:

vóò
'silent'
[voː]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation

évóola [evoːla] adj. infl. (Stem: vóola)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. sharp [SILCAWL Number: 1537]

Examples:

évóola
'sharp'
[evoːla]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

múvóola
'sharp'
[muvoːla]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

évóovwa [evoːvʷa] adj. infl. (Stem: vóovwa)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. light [SILCAWL Number: 1536]

Examples:

évóovwa
'light'
[evoːvʷa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

múvóovwa
'light'
[muvo:vʷa]
5[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C3

èvótanà [evotana] v. (Stem: vótanà)

Tone: [54a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -nà

1. hurt oneself [SILCAWL Number: 0207]

Examples:

èvótanà
'hurt oneself'
[evotana]
4[54a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvótiyɛ̀ [evotijɛ] v. (Stem: vótiyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. wound [SILCAWL Number: 0796]
2. skin [SILCAWL Number: 0798]

Examples:

èvótiyɛ̀
'wound'
[evotijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvòvo [evovo] n. 7/8 (Stem: vòvo)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. empty (thing) [SILCAWL Number: 0637]
2. emptiness

Examples:

èvòvo
'empty'
[evovo]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

èvòvowa [evovowa] n. 7/8 (Stem: vòvowa pl: bevovowa)

Tone: [33a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. butterfly [SILCAWL Number: 1146]

Examples:

èvòvowa
'butterfly'
[evovowa]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvòvowa
'butterflies'
[ɓevovowa]
4[33a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvóyà [evoja] v. (Stem: vóyà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. dry up, evaporate [SILCAWL Number: 1340]

Examples:

èvóyà
'dry up'
[evoja]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvɔ̂ [evɔ] v. (Stem: vɔ̂)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. say [SILCAWL Number: 0433]

Examples:

èvɔ̂
'say'
[evɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìvɔ́ŋgɔ̀ [ivɔⁿgɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vɔ́ŋgɔ̀ pl: màvɔ́ŋgɔ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fat [SILCAWL Number: 0571]

Examples:

ìvɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'fat'
[ivɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvɔ́ŋgɔ̀
'fats'
[mavɔⁿgɔ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvɔ́ɔkɔ [evɔːkɔ] num. card. (Stem: vɔ́ɔkɔ)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: wàvɔ́ɔkɔ

1. one [SILCAWL Number: 1590]
2. be the same () [SILCAWL Number: 0424]

Examples:

èvɔ́ɔkɔ
'one'
[evɔːkɔ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

a mbɔɔkɔ
'It is the same.'
[aⁿɓɔːkɔ]
3[533]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

a vɔɔkɔ
'It is the same.'
[avɔːkɔ]
3[555]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

wa wavɔɔkɔ
'They are the same.'
[wa wavɔːkɔ]
[52443]
Frame Type: Unique Frame

wàvɔ́ɔkɔ [wavɔːkɔ] quant. (Stem: vɔ́ɔkɔ)

Tone: [554] Root Tone Melody: H

Homophonous Root: èvɔ́ɔkɔ

1. some [SILCAWL Number: 1681]

Examples:

wavɔ́ɔkɔ
'some'
[wavɔːkɔ]
4[554]
Frame Type: Isolation - C2

bivɔ́ɔkɔ
'some'
[ɓivɔːkɔ]
4[554]
Frame Type: Isolation - C8

èvùda [evuɗa] v. (Stem: vùda)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. break wind, fart [SILCAWL Number: 0120]

Examples:

èvùda
'fart'
[evuɗa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvúdɛ̀ [evuɗɛ] v. (Stem: vúdɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. swell [SILCAWL Number: 1528]

Examples:

èvúdɛ̀
'swell'
[evuɗɛ]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvúdì [evuɗi] n. 7/8 (Stem: vúdì pl: bèvúdì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -i

1. breath [SILCAWL Number: 0092]
2. air [SILCAWL Number: 1314]

Examples:

èvúdì
'breath'
[evuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èvúdì
'breaths'
[ɓevuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi evudi na bosasa.
'He looks at the breath courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi vuɗi na ɓosasa]
4466[54]333a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi evudi e tɛi.
'He sees the breath inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi vuɗi tɛi]
4556[43]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ evudi na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the breath courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ vuɗi na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4465[43]222225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ evudi e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the breath inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ vuɗi tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
4665[43]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi evudi eamɛ.
'He wants my breath.'
[atokaⁿɗi vuɗi amɛ]
4666[53]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka evudi eamɛ.
'He will want my breath.'
[amutoka vuɗi amɛ]
4655[43]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

evudi a Ndanda
'Ndanda's breath'
[evuɗi a ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
4[53]22
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa evudi
'the color of the breath'
[m̩vela mʷa vuɗi]
3335[4a]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)

ìvúdì [ivuɗi] n. 5/6 (Stem: vúdì pl: màvúdì)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: èvúdì

1. bubble [SILCAWL Number: 1302]
2. foam [SILCAWL Number: 1303]

Examples:

ìvúdì
'bubble'
[ivuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvúdì
'bubbles'
[mavuɗi]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvùdú [evuɗu] n. 7/8 (Stem: vùdú pl: bèvùdú)

Tone: [24] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. shell [SILCAWL Number: 1204]
2. husk [SILCAWL Number: 1205]

Examples:

èvùdú
'shell'
[evuɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvùdú
'shells'
[ɓevuɗu]
3[24]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvùkwa [evukʷa] v. (Stem: vùkwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. untie [SILCAWL Number: 0657]
2. unwrap [SILCAWL Number: 0649]
3. loosen [SILCAWL Number: 0660]

Examples:

èvùkwa
'untie'
[evukʷa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

màvùla [mavula] n. ? (Stem: vùla)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. brideprice [SILCAWL Number: 0942]

Examples:

màvùla
'brideprice'
[mavula]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

ìvúlɛ̀ [ivulɛ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vúlɛ̀ pl: màvúlɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. oil [SILCAWL Number: 0572]

Examples:

ìvúlɛ̀
'oil'
[ivule]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvúlɛ̀
'oils'
[mavule]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvúnciyɛ̀ [evuⁿdʒije] v. (Stem: vúnciyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: -iyɛ̀

1. blow [SILCAWL Number: 0110]

Examples:

èvúnciyɛ̀
'blow'
[evuⁿdʒije]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvùndɛvundɛ [evuⁿɗɛvuⁿɗɛ] n. 7/8 (Stem: vùndɛvundɛ pl: bèvùndɛvundɛ)

Tone: [333a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. toad [SILCAWL Number: 1107]

Examples:

èvùndɛvundɛ
'toad'
[evuⁿɗɛvuⁿɗɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvùndɛvundɛ
'toads'
[ɓevuⁿɗɛvuⁿɗɛ]
4[333a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvúsɛ̀ [evuse] v. (Stem: vúsɛ̀)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. wait [SILCAWL Number: 1366]

Examples:

èvúsɛ̀
'wait'
[evuse]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvútà [evuta] v. (Stem: vútà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. fold, bend [SILCAWL Number: 1441]

Examples:

èvútà
'fold'
[evuta]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvúta màbɔ́ŋgɔ [evuta maɓɔⁿgɔ] v. (Stem: vúta màbɔ́ŋgɔ)

Tone: [65243]

Subentry of: èvútà; ìbɔ́ŋgɔ

1. kneel (Gloss: fold Pl(C6)-knee) [SILCAWL Number: 0176]

Examples:

èvúta màbɔ́ŋgɔ
'kneel'
[evuta maɓɔⁿgɔ]
4[65243]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvùú [evuː] n. 7/8 (Stem: vùú pl: bèvùú)

Tone: [35] Root Tone Melody: LH

1. stomach (internal) [SILCAWL Number: 0040]

Examples:

evuu
'stomach'
[evuː]
4[35]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvùú
'stomachs'
[ɓevuː]
4[35]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

évúuvɛ [evuːvɛ] adj. infl. (Stem: vúuvɛ)

Tone: [654] Root Tone Melody: H

1. short [SILCAWL Number: 1515]

Examples:

évúuvɛ
'short'
[evuːvɛ]
4[654]
Frame Type: Isolation - C7

ìvúva [ivuva] n. 5/6 (Stem: vúva pl: màvúva)

Tone: [54] Root Tone Melody: H

1. jealousy

Examples:

ìvúva
'jealousy'
[ivuva]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvúva
'jealousies'
[mavuva]
4[54]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvúviyɛ̀ [evuvijɛ] v. (Stem: vúviyɛ̀)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

Subentry of: évúuvɛ; -iyɛ̀

1. shorten [SILCAWL Number: 1516]

Examples:

èvúviyɛ̀
'shorten'
[evuvijɛ]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvúvulà [evuvula] n. 7/8 (Stem: vúvulà pl: bèvúvulà)

Tone: [55a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. diarrhea [SILCAWL Number: 0236]

Examples:

èvúvulà
'diarrhea'
[evuvula]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

bèvúvulà
'diarrheas'
[ɓevuvula]
4[55a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvùwa [evuwa] v. (Stem: vùwa)

Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

1. throw away [SILCAWL Number: 1468]
2. throw
3. shoot [SILCAWL Number: 1431]

Examples:

èvùwa
'throw away'
[evuwa]
4[3a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

mòvùwi [movuɥi] n. 3/2 (Stem: vùwi pl: wàvùwi) Tone: [3a] Root Tone Melody: L

Subentry of: èvùwa; -i

1. shooter (Gloss: shoot-AGNOM)

vyáŋgà [vʲaⁿga] n. ?

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. salt [SILCAWL Number: 0578]

Examples:

vyáŋgà
'salt'
[vʲaⁿga]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

èvyátà [evʲata] v. (Stem: vyátà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. tighten [SILCAWL Number: 0658]
2. press
3. squeeze [SILCAWL Number: 1456]

Examples:

èvyátà
'tighten'
[evʲata]
[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìvyátà [ivʲata] n. 5/6 (Stem: vyátà pl: màvyátà) Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. pressing

èvyáta díyɔ̀ [evʲata ɗijɔ] v. (Stem: vyáta díyɔ̀)

Tone: [546a]

Subentry of: èvyátà; díyò

1. wink (Gloss: press Sg(C5)-eye) [SILCAWL Number: 0104]

Examples:

èvyáta díyɔ̀
'wink'
[evʲata ɗijɔ]
4[546a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvyáta ìbɔ̀lu [evʲata iɓɔlu] v. (Stem: vyáta ìbɔ̀lu)

Tone: [6533a]

Subentry of: ìbɔ̀lu; èvyátà

1. choke (Gloss: press Sg(C5)-neck) [SILCAWL Number: 0146]

Examples:

èvyáta ìbɔ̀lu
'choke'
[evʲata iɓɔlu]
4[6533a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvyáta míyɔ̀ [evʲata mijɔ] v. (Stem: vyáta míyɔ̀)

Tone: [545a]

Subentry of: èvyátà; díyò

1. blink (Gloss: press Pl(C5)-eye) [SILCAWL Number: 0103]

Examples:

èvyáta míyɔ̀
'blink'
[evʲata mijɔ]
4[545a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

vyáteèní [vʲateːni] ptcp.

Tone: [5523] Root Tone Melody: Other

1. tight, tightened [SILCAWL Number: 0659]

Examples:

vyáteèní
'tight'
[vʲateːni]
[5523]
Frame Type: Isolation

vyémbò vá èítà [vʲeⁿɓo va eita] n. 19/13 ( pl: lémbò lá èítà)

Tone: [53423a]

Subentry of: vyémbò; èítà

1. praise (music) (Gloss: Sg(C19)-song for INF-worship) [SILCAWL Number: 0475]

Examples:

vyémbò vá èítà
'praise'
[vyeⁿɓo va eita]
[53423a]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

lémbò lá èítà
'praises'
[leⁿɓo la eita]
[53423a]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

èvyómà [evʲoma] v. (Stem: vyómà)

Tone: [5a] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. breathe [SILCAWL Number: 0106]

Examples:

èvyómà
'breathe'
[evʲoma]
4[5a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

èvyómà nɛ́ kúdù [evʲoma nɛ kuɗu] v. (Stem: vyómà nɛ́ kúdù)

Tone: [5345a]

Subentry of: èvyómà; nɛ̀; kúdù

1. pant (Gloss: breathe like turtle) [SILCAWL Number: 0109]

Examples:

èvyómà nɛ́ kúdù
'pant'
[evʲoma nɛ kuɗu]
4[5345a]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

evyɔ̂ [evʲɔ] v. (Stem: vyɔ̂)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. sweep [SILCAWL Number: 0735]

Examples:

vyɔ̂
'sweep'
[evʲɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (inf)

ìvyɔ̂ [ivʲɔ] n. 5/6 (Stem: vyɔ̂ pl: màvyɔ̂)

Tone: [q] Root Tone Melody: HL

1. broom [SILCAWL Number: 0734]

Examples:

ìvyɔ̂
'broom'
[ivʲɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (sg)

màvyɔ̂
'brooms'
[mavʲɔ]
4[q]
Frame Type: Isolation (pl)

Alɔŋgɔndi ivyɔ na bosasa.
'He looks at the broom courteously.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿɗi ivʲɔ na ɓosasa]
44663[d]322a
Frame Type: 1. He looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔndi ivyɔ e tɛi.
'He sees the broom inside.'
[atɔːⁿɗi ivʲɔ tɛi]
45563[k]5a
Frame Type: 2. He sees the _____ inside (sg)

Alɔŋgɔncɛ ivyɔ na bosasa, namuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he looks at the broom courteously, I will be happy.'
[alɔⁿgɔⁿdʒɛ ivʲɔ na ɓosasa, namoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
44653[4]322225432a
Frame Type: 3. If he looks at the _____ courteously (sg)

Atɔɔncɛ ivyɔ e tɛi, amuoka enyɛŋgɛ.
'If he sees the broom inside, he will be happy.'
[atɔːⁿdʒɛ ivʲɔ tɛi, amoːka nʲɛⁿgɛ]
46653[c]5B, 25432a
Frame Type: 4. If he sees the _____ inside (sg)

Atokandi ivyɔ dyamɛ.
'He wants my broom.'
[atokaⁿɗi ivʲɔ ɗʲamɛ]
45563[k]5a
Frame Type: 5. He wants my _____ (sg)

Amutoka ivyɔ dyamɛ.
'He will want my broom.'
[amutoka ivʲɔ ɗʲamɛ]
46553[k]5a
Frame Type: 6. He will want my _____ (sg)

ivyɔ dya Ndanda
'Ndanda's broom'
[ivʲɔ ɗʲa ⁿɗaⁿɗa]
3[k]522
Frame Type: 7. Ndanda's _____ (sg)

m̩vela mwa ivyɔ
'the color of the broom'
[m̩vela mʷa ivʲɔ]
44453[p]
Frame Type: 8. The color of _____ (sg)